Jachin

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

God confirms, the name of the right-hand brazen column at the entrance of Solomon's temple 1 Kings 7:21 . See Boaz .

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One of the priests who returned from the Exile (1 Chronicles 9:10 ).

Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Jachin'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/j/jachin.html. 1897.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Genesis 46:101 Chronicles 4:24Nehemiah 11:101 Chronicles 9:101 Chronicles 24:17

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

The name of a pillar in Solomon's temple.

See Boaz (2)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

JACHIN. 1. Fourth son of Simeon ( Genesis 46:10 , Exodus 6:15 ) called in 1 Chronicles 4:24 Jarib  ; in Numbers 26:12 the patronymic Jachinites occurs. 2. Eponym of a priestly family ( 1 Chronicles 9:10 , Nehemiah 11:10 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Simeon. Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; Numbers 26:12 . Apparently called JARIB in 1 Chronicles 4:24 .

2. Head of the twenty-first course of priests. 1 Chronicles 24:17 .

3. Priest in Jerusalem on the return from exile. 1 Chronicles 9:10; Nehemiah 11:10 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ja'chin. (he shall establish).

1. One of the two pillars, which were set up, "in the porch," 1 Kings 7:21, or before the Temple, 2 Chronicles 3:17, of Solomon. See Boaz.

2. Fourth son of Simeon, Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15, founder of the family of the Jachinites. Numbers 26:12.

3. Head of the twenty-first course of priests, in the time of David. 1 Chronicles 9:10; 1 Chronicles 24:17; Nehemiah 11:10.

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

the name of a pillar in Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 7:21 . See BOAZ .

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jā´kin ( יכין , yākhı̄n , "he will establish"):

(1) The 4th son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; Numbers 26:12 ). In 1 Chronicles 4:24 his name is given as "Jarib" (compare the King James Version margin, the Revised Version margin). "Jachinites," the patronymic of the family, occurs in Numbers 26:12 .

(2) Head of the 21st course of priests in the time of David (1 Chronicles 24:17 ). It is used as a family name in 1 Chronicles 9:10 , and as such also in Nehemiah 11:10 , where some of the course are included in the list of those who, having returned from Babylon, willingly accepted the decision of the lot, and abandoned their rural retreats to become citizens and guardians of Jerusalem (Nah Nehemiah 11:1 f).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jachin'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/j/jachin.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.